Tag: Island
Wakatobi Islands Travel Guide: Itinerary, Boat Schedule, and Tips
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Wakatobi is a paradise consists of four big islands: Wangi-Wangi, Kaledupa, Tomia, and Binongko. A marine national park in Southeast Sulawesi, Wakatobi is exceptionally rich in coral diversity and marine life. I would say it is one of the best islands I’ve visited, comparable to Raja Ampat or Derawan Islands.…
Togean Islands: The Ultimate Travel Guide to The Paradise!
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The Togean (or Togian) Islands are one of the less-traveled islands in Indonesia. Isolated in the middle of Tomini Gulf, Central Sulawesi, Togean Islands are the best-kept secret islands, far from the frenetic crowd, which I love so. One can argue – there’s nothing much to do here – that’s acceptable.…
South Moluccas: Traveling to Ora Beach
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Ora Beach, a hidden paradise located in North of Seram Island – Indonesia. A secluded beach with only private eco-resort and surrounded by giant limestone hills, truly an excellent place to find serenity. Moreover, the house reef in front of the resort is still maintained very well. Healthy bunch of…
Cangke Island: True Love Does Exist
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Indonesia, such a huge country with amazing marine diversity. Thousands of archipelagos with treasures inside. Forget about jewels, diamonds, or gold. The real treasures lay under the sea, full with corals and animals that should be protected for the next generation, for the future. Still coming from Spermonde archipelago in…
Journey to Takabonerate Islands – Tips to Visit The Paradise!
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Takabonerate Archipelago lays in the southern peninsula of Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. In 2002, Takabonerate was entitled as a national park. What makes it so special is the size of atoll reefs in Takabonerate with the area of 220,000 ha which makes it become the third largest atoll in the word…
Visiting Bau Bau: Gate to Wakatobi Islands
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Bau Bau, the entrance city before I headed to my main destination, Wakatobi. Located in Southeast Sulawesi, exactly in Buton Island, one of the busiest port in Southeast Sulawesi. A short visit to Bau Bau, only a day while waiting for our next boat to Wakatobi. The city offers natures…
Backpacking Tips to Raja Ampat Papua (Update 2020)
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Raja Ampat which means Four Kings is an archipelago located in West Papua. No more doubts, it is the best diving spot in Indonesia, even on earth. Raja Ampat has the most marine diversity. The position among two oceans, Indians and Pacific Oceans, with the suitable temperature accelerated corals growth. No…
Ujung Kulon National Park: Peucang Island
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Ujung Kulon reminds me with social sciences subject which I learned during my primary school, a home for the endangered one horn Javanese Rhino. Located in Banten Province, around 6 hours from Jakarta. It’s funny how you look how close the location in the map but it needs 6 hours…
Seeking Tranquility in Perhentian Islands in Malaysia
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I must confess, there is one island in Malaysia overwhelms me, breaks my skepticism into pieces, and soars high beyond my expectation. Perhentian Islands, its name, located on northern east coast of West Malaysia. Perhentian in Malay means “stopover”, indeed it is a perfect stopover for everyone, for travelers who have…
Belitung Island: An Enchanted Calm Island
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Have you ever heard about Belitung Island? Belitung Island is one of many beautiful islands in Indonesia. Belitung Island is very popular since an Indonesian movie, “Laskar Pelangi”, took set on a white sandy beach with stones in this island. Since then, there were increasing number of tourists to the island.…
Derawan Islands: Dreams Come True
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Derawan Islands, one of my dream destination in Indonesia. It has second best dive site in Indonesia after Raja Ampat. I was lucky I got promotion flight from Jakarta-Balikpapan (Citilink) for only IDR 158,000 return flight 20 August-26 August. I bought this ticket on March, and still wondering what is…
